1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452629503321

Autore

Jones Steven Swann <1949, >

Titolo

The fairy tale : the magic mirror of the imagination / / Steven Swann Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1-138-15314-1

0-203-82088-6

1-136-75342-7

Edizione

[1st Routledge pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Genres in context

Disciplina

398.2

Soggetti

Fairy tales - History and criticism

Literature and folklore

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International, c1995, in series: Studies in literary themes and genres ; no. 5.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

THE FAIRY TALETHE MAGIC MIRROR OF IMAGINATION; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chronology; Chapter 1 The Folklore Origin and the Definition of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 2 The Thematic Core of Fairy Tales; Chapter 3 The Literary History of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 4 Fairy Tales with Male Protagonists; Chapter 5 Fairy Tales with Female Protagonists; Chapter 6 The Fairy Tale Influence in The Wizard of Oz, The Cat in the Hat, and Where the Wild Things Are; Notes and References; Bibliographic Essay; Recommended Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world.  This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996386673703316

Autore

Bullinger Heinrich <1504-1575.>

Titolo

The tragedies of tyrantes [[electronic resource] ] : Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of Christ vnto this present yeere. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the iust vengeance of God vpon the authours. Also some notable comfortes and exhortations to pacience. Written by Henrie Bullinger, and now Englished

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By William How, for Abraham Veale, dwelling in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Lamb, 1575

Descrizione fisica

[4], 42, [2] leaves

Altri autori (Persone)

TwyneThomas <1543-1613.>

Soggetti

Persecution - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translator's dedication signed: Tho. Tvvinus.

A translation of the Latin translation by Josias Simmler of: Von der schweren, langwirigen Verfolgung der heiligen Christlichen Kirchen.

With two final contents leaves.

Running title reads: Tragedies of tirants.

Reproduction of the original in the University of Chicago. Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0165